Stretch detachable shirt cuff



Oct. 13, 1970 L. A. FELDSER STRETCH DETACHABLE SHIRT CUFF Filed June 21, 1968 8 m x we MN 5 k sym m 2 F p 4 wa 5 fl w WM United States Patent 3,533,108 STRETCH DETACHABLE SHIRT CUFF Leslie A. Feldser, 946 Carmel Parkway, Corpus Christi, Tex. 78411 Filed June 21, 1968, Ser. No. 739,042 Int. Cl. A41b 7/06 US. Cl. 2-124 7 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Detachable shirt cuff simulating the appearance of wearing a long sleeve shirt under a jacket which includes stretch means interposed between the cuff member and the means which attach the same to the jacket sleeve to permit the cuff member to move axially relative to the jacket sleeve when the arm of the wearer is moved axially relative to the jacket sleeve whereby a variable part of the cuff member extends beyond the jacket sleeve in use thereby providing a more natural appearance.

This invention relates to a detachable shirt cuff and relates more particularly to a detachable shirt cuff wherein stretch means are interposed between the cuff member and the means which attach the cuff member to a sleeve of a jacket to permit the cuff member to move axially relative to the jacket sleeve when the arm of the wearer is moved axially relative to the jacket sleeve whereby a variable part of the cuff member extends beyond the jacket sleeve in use thereby providing a more natural appearance.

The undesirability of wearing a long sleeve shirt, particularly during the summer months when it is warm, will be readily recognized. Thus, it is common practice to wear short sleeve shirts. However, when a short sleeve shirt is worn under a suit or sport jacket, no portion of the cuff extends beyond the jacket sleeve as would be the case when a long sleeve shirt was worn. The appearance of a part of the cuff extending beyond a jacket sleeve is considered fashionable and welldressed. Thus, one is forced to choose between being uncomfortable, but neat and well dressed, or comfortable, but not fashionable.

It has been suggested heretofore that a detachable cuff be secured to the interior of the terminal end portion of a jacket sleeve to simulate the appearance of wearing a long sleeve shirt beneath the jacket. However, such detachable cuffs are unnatural in appearance in that they have a fixed, constant portion of the cuff member extending beyond the jacket sleeve when worn in contrast r to an ordinary long sleeve shirt wherein a variable portion of the cuff member extends beyond the jacket sleeve as the arm of the wearer is moved. For this reason, detachable shirt cuffs have not gained widespread acceptance.

It is a basic object of the instant invention to provide a detachable shirt cuff which overcomes the foregoing dis advantages. Specifically, it is a primary and important object of the instant invention to provide a detachable shirt cuff which incorporates stretch means to permit a variable portion of the cuff member to extend beyond the jacket sleeve as the arm of the wearer is moved and as would be the case if a long sleeve shirt was worn beneath the jacket. In this same vein, and consistent with the foregoing objectives, the instant inventive concepts provides for a completely natural appearance which is neat and fashionable, while permitting the wearer to be comfortable. Another object of the instant invention is the provision of a stretch detachable shirt cuff having a section of stretch fabric material secured to one end portion of the cuff member with the attaching means conmeeting the stretch fabric material to the interior of the terminal end portion of a jacket sleeve.

A further feature of the instant invention is the provision of a plurality of axially spaced attaching means whereby the wearer may attach the same to a jacket sleeve with a pre-selected part of the cuff member normally extending beyond the jacket sleeve in use depending upon the amount of cuff member which the wearer considers fashionable or well-dressed. The attaching means, whether a single set or a plurality of sets be used, can be any well-known or conventional attaching means such as snaps, zippers, hooks and eyes, buttons and button holes or the like.

According to the instant inventive concepts, a basically cylindrical detachable cuff can be utilized, relying on the tapered nature of the arm to pull an additional part of the cuff member beyond the jacket sleeve when the arm is extended, or, alternatively, the detachable cuff can be tapered to further facilitate movement of the cuff member relative to the jacket sleeve when the arm of the member is extended.

Other and further objects reside in the combination of elements, arrangement of parts and features of construction. Still other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as the description of the invention proceeds and as shown in the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1a is a plan View of a detachable shirt cuff according to one embodiment of the instant invention as the same would appear when laid flat;

FIG. 1b is a fragmentary portion of a modified detachable shirt cuff according to the instant inventive concepts utilizing button holes as the attaching means in place of the snaps shown in FIG. la;

FIG. 10 is a fragmentary plan view of still another modification of the detachable shirt cuff of the instant invention wherein hooks have been substituted as the attaching means;

FIG. 2 is an elevational view of a detachable shirt cuff according to this invention which is generally cylindrical in shape and which incorporates a plurality of axially spaced attaching means to permit modification of the amount of cuff member normally extending beyond the jacket sleeve in use;

FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2 of a tapered stretch detachable cuff;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary view, partly in cross-section for illustrative clarity, showing a stretch detachable cuff according to the instant inventive concepts as the same would be attached to a jacket sleeve;

FIG. 5 is a transverse cross-sectional View taken substantially along the line 5-5 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is-a fragmentary view illustrating the normal appearance of a stretch detachable shirt cuff ccording to the instant inventive concepts in use; and

FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 but showing an additional part of the cuff portion of the stretch detachable cuff according to this invention as the same would appear when the arm of the wearer was extended in use.

Like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

Referring now to the drawing, and particularly to FIG. 1a, a stretch detachable shirt cuff according to the instant inventive concepts is designated generally by the reference numeral 10 and comprises basically a cuff member 12, attaching means 14, and stretch means 16 interposed there between. In the embodiment shown, the cuff member 12 includes a part of a shirt sleeve 18 in order that, on sufficient extension of the arm of the wearer, a portion simulating a shirt sleeve will also extend beyond the jacket sleeve to provide a completely natural appearance. The cuff member 12 may include any conventional closing means 20 which, in the embodiment of FIG. 1a is a pair of buttonholes to receive conventional cuff links, although a button may be used either in place of one of the buttonholes or in addition thereto to provide the wearer with the ability to wear cuff links if desired or to merely button the cuff if cuff links are not desired.

The attaching means 14 shown in FIG. 1a are conventional snaps which would cooperate with additional snap means secured to the interior of the terminal end portion of a jacket sleeve as would be obvious to those skilled in the art. If desired, the attaching means can be conventional buttons and buttonholes, one cooperating portion of which would be secured to the interior of the terminal end portion of a jacket sleeve and the other cooperating portion of which would be carried by the stretch means 16. FIG. 1b may be referred to for an illustration of buttonholes 14b defined in the stretch means 16. Further, hook and eye means may be substituted for the snap means of FIG. 1a as will be illustrated by FIG. 1c wherein hooks 140 are illustrated as attached to the stretch means 16. Conventional eyes (not shown) would then be attached to the interior of the terminal end portion of a jacket sleeve. Obviously, the positioning of the hooks and the eyes could be readily reversed and other conventional attaching means could be substituted for those illustrated in FIGS. 1a, lb, and 1c.

The stretch means illustrated in the drawing and preferred is comprised of a substantially annular, circumferential section of stretch fabric material secured, as by stitching or the like, to the interior end portion of the cuff member 12, preferably around substantially the entire rear peripheral edge thereof, which cuff member, as indicated previously, may include a section 18 of shirt sleeve material. Stretch fabric materials of the type which would be useful with the instant inventive concepts are well known and the only important property thereof is the ability to permit the stretch detachable cuff to stretch axially, that is, longitudinally of the central axis of a jacket sleeve to which the detachable shirt cuff is attached, to permit variable portions of the cuff member to extend beyond the jacket sleeve as the arm of the wearer is extended and retracted with respect to the jacket sleeve.

Although a continuous section of stretch fabric material as illustrated is preferred, a plurality of strips of stretch material of limited width may be substituted therefor if desired. Additionally, the number of attaching means and the spacing of the same around the circumference of the stretch detachable cuff 10 may be varied as desired.

Ordinarily, as illustrated, the attaching means would be secured to the innermost portion of the section of stretch fabric material since this provides the maximum effective use of the stretch means. However, if desired, a plurality of axially spaced sets of attaching means 14d, 14c and 14 may be utilized with a single stretch detachable cuff as shown, for example, in FIG. 2, in order that the wearer can secure any selected set of attaching means within the jacket sleeve to provide a particular portion of the cuff member extending beyond the jacket sleeve in normal use.

The stretch detachable cuff shown at 10d in FIG. 2 is generally cylindrical in shape whereby, in contrast, the stretch detachable cuff shown at 10g in FIG. 3 is tapered toward the hand of the wearer. The stretch detachable cuff 10d relies on the ordinary taper of an arm toward the wrist or hand to cause stretching of the same, whereas the tapered design shown at 10g improves the stretch action.

By reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the manner of securing a stretch detachable cuff according to the instant inventive concepts to the interior of the terminal end portion of a jacket sleeve designated generally by the reference numeral 25, is believed to be apparent. Similarly, by

reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the manner of operation of the stretch detachable cuff of the instant invention to show a greater portion of the cuff member when the arm of the wearer is extended is also believed to be apparent.

It should be understood that while the instant inventive concepts will be primarily utilized by men, they are applicable to womens clothing to simulate the appearance of a long sleeved blouse beneath a womans jacket. Additionally, although this invention will ordinarily be utilized to simulate the appearance of wearing a long sleeve dress shirt, the basic concepts hereof may be used in conjunction with a short sleeve turtle neck shirt such as is currently fashionable or even with a dickey. The type of fabric or material from which the stretch detachable cuffs of this invention are made may be readily selected to provide a desired appearance.

From the foregoing, it is believed that the instant inventive concepts are fully described and illustrated.

What is claimed is:

1. In a detachable shirt cuff including a cuff member and attaching means to detachably secure one end portion of said cuff member to the interior of the terminal end portion of the sleeve of a jacket to permit at least part of said cuff member to extend beyond the jacket sleeve in use thereby simulating the appearance of wearing a long sleeve shirt beneath the jacket, the improvement which comprises circumferential stretch means interposed between said cuff member and said attaching means to permit said cuff member to move axially relative to the jacket sleeve when the arm of the wearer is moved axially relative to the jacket sleeve whereby a variable part of said cuff member extends beyond the jacket sleeve in use.

2. The improvement of claim 1 wherein said stretch means is a section of stretch fabric material secured to said one end portion of said cuff member, said attaching means being secured to said section of stretch fabric material.

3. The improvement of claim 1 wherein said cuff member is tapered inwardly toward the end extending beyond the jacket sleeve in use.

4. The improvement of claim 1 wherein said attaching means includes a plurality of axially spaced attaching means whereby the shirt cuff may be detachably secured to the jacket sleeve with a preselected part of said cuff member normally extending beyond the jacket sleeve in use.

5. The improvement of claim 1, wherein said attaching means includes snap means secured to the shirt cuff and adapted to cooperate with snap means secured to the jacket sleeve.

6. The improvement of claim 1, wherein said attaching means includes hook means secured to the shirt cuff and adapted to cooperate with eye means secured to the jacket sleeve.

7. The improvement of claim 1, wherein said attaching means includes buttonhole means secured to the shirt cuff and cooperating with button means secured to the jacket sleeve.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,951,437 3/1934 Parfitt 2--126 X 2,135,502 11/1938 Grigsby 2l24 2,708,272 5/1955 Tenisons 2l24 FOREIGN PATENTS 11,853 1912 Great Britain. 108,843 10/1939 Great Britain.

RICHARD J. SCANLAN, JR., Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 2-93, 269 

